If you need teacher certification classes for the Arizona Constitution (POS 221 • 1 Credit) and/or the U.S. Constitution (POS 222 • 1 Credit) courses required by the Arizona Department of Education for certification, then NPC has what you need! The Arizona Constitution course pays special attention to operation of state and local government, and the U.S. Constitution course focuses on its philosophical and historical roots to its modern-day structure. You can register ANY time only for these two classes and complete them at your own pace(within one year of registering) online!

Your enrollment confirmation from the Records and Registration Office will have the information you will need to log-in to MyNPC, find your POS class(es), and access your Moodle account with instructions and individual course syllabus.

If you need to meet the Structured English Immersion (SEI) provisional endorsement requirements for teachers, then NPC has what you need!* These three courses are offered on a semester basis and are NOT start and end at your own pace. See academic calendar. Courses may not be offered every semester. Check the class schedule for availability.

One-Time Computer Skills Test

To ensure student success, all students (except POS 221 & 222 students) enrolled in online classes for the first time are required to demonstrate or develop basic computer skills necessary for online learning. Please complete the free Online Readiness Module by the end of the first week of class. Visit http://eresource.npc.edu/readiness for more information about the procedure and requirements.

Education Technology (EDU 286 • 3 Credit)is a full semester course designed to develop and enhance the technology literacy for educators. Students will develop an understanding of and gain working skills in educational technology and document their knowledge and skills using a digital portfolio. Course topics include e-learning, instructional design, distance education, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards, and educational technology foundations. This course may be tax-deductible as continuing education credit (consult tax adviser for exemption requirements).

No textbook required! Convenient course access 24/7

Learn how to use FREE Google tools

Create your lesson plans online

Learn how to find, manage and evaluate technology resources

Communicate effectively with the digital natives

Instructor: Mary Burkart

Mary joins the NPC faculty as a one-year appointment (2018-19). She has broad experience as an instructional designer with work specifically in higher education design.
Her most recent experience is with Park University in Missouri. She also has extensive experience with Learning Management Systems.
Mary has her Bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and her Master's from California State University.

One-Time Computer Skills Test

To ensure student success, all students (except POS 221 & 222 students) enrolled in online classes for the first time are required to demonstrate or develop basic computer skills necessary for online learning. Please complete the free Online Readiness Module by the end of the first week of class. Visit http://eresource.npc.edu/readiness for more information about the procedure and requirements.